Soaring petrol prices in Cornwall have reached their highest level since the start of the Iran war, with the cost of filling a family car with unleaded fuel approaching £100. The average price of a litre of petrol has now passed the 170p mark, meaning it would cost around £94 to fill a standard 55-litre tank. In many areas, prices are much higher.
Motorists face a postcode lottery at the pumps, with even the cheapest supermarket prices varying widely across the country.
The cheapest place in Cornwall to fill up is at a Tesco garage in Launceston. According to the latest data supplied by retailers, a driver in an average family car could save up to £10 by filling up there compared with the most expensive station. The Tesco garage at Tesco Stores Ltd, Launceston is charging 163.9p per litre, meaning it would cost £90 to fill an average 55-litre tank. This is based on live petrol prices published by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The cheapest petrol prices in Cornwall are: 163.9p at Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd, Launceston, PL15 9HG; 165.9p at Tesco, Wesley St, Camborne, TR14 8DT; 166.9p at Morrisons, Agar Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3NH; 167.9p at Asda Express, Western Promenade Road, Penzance, TR18 4NP;
Cornwall Petrol Prices Reach Highest Since Iran War Began